In the late 1400s, European explorers and colonizers encountered various Indigenous tribes across the Americas. In North America, they faced tribes such as the Taino in the Caribbean, the Powhatan Confederacy in Virginia, and the Iroquois in the Northeast. In Central and South America, they encountered sophisticated civilizations like the Aztecs and the Incas. These interactions often led to conflict, disease, and significant cultural changes for the Indigenous peoples.
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
native americans had inhabited this land for over 30,000 yrs
In the late 1400s and early 1500s, European explorers and colonizers were able to expand their territories in the Americas largely due to the devastating impact of diseases such as smallpox and measles, which decimated Indigenous populations. This demographic collapse weakened Indigenous resistance, allowing Europeans to establish settlements and exploit resources with relative ease. The resulting power imbalance facilitated the rapid colonization and exploitation of vast areas of the Americas.
Supported the expansion of overseas trade.
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to trade and claim land
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
native americans had inhabited this land for over 30,000 yrs
explorers who were searching for a water route to Asia
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
Late 1400s
By the late 1400s, four major nations were taking shape in Western Europe: Spain, Portugal, France and England
In the late 1400x
By the late 1400s, four major nations were taking shape in Western Europe: Spain, Portugal, France and England
In the late 1400s and early 1500s, European explorers and colonizers were able to expand their territories in the Americas largely due to the devastating impact of diseases such as smallpox and measles, which decimated Indigenous populations. This demographic collapse weakened Indigenous resistance, allowing Europeans to establish settlements and exploit resources with relative ease. The resulting power imbalance facilitated the rapid colonization and exploitation of vast areas of the Americas.